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LLCStateGuide
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Press & data inquiries

We provide free expert quotes, custom data cuts, and methodology background for stories on U.S. LLC formation, state business filing, small business compliance, and entity structure choice. Typical reply: same business day.

press@llcstateguide.comSee our 2026 study
About

What we cover

LLC State Guide is an independent reference for U.S. small business owners forming a Limited Liability Company. We maintain detailed guides for all 50 states with real filing fees, processing times, and direct Secretary of State links — sourced and re-verified quarterly.

Original research

Data we publish

2026 LLC Filing Fees Study — all 50 states, mean $130, median $100, range $35–$500. Free to use under CC BY 4.0. Downloadable CSV available.

Expertise

Topics we comment on

  • · State LLC fee changes and trends
  • · Best/worst states for LLC formation by use case
  • · Anonymous LLC structures (WY, NM, DE)
  • · Single-member LLC asset protection
  • · FinCEN BOI reporting (post-2024)
  • · Foreign LLC qualification

Quick stats you can cite

$130
Mean U.S. LLC filing fee, 2026
$100
Median U.S. LLC filing fee, 2026
$35 – $500
Cheapest to most expensive state
9
States with no annual report requirement
3
States with LLC publication requirement
10
States with no personal income tax
Montana
Cheapest state to file ($35)
Massachusetts
Most expensive state to file ($500)

Working on a story?

We’ll respond within one business day with: an on-the-record quote, a custom data cut from our 50-state dataset, screenshots/charts you can use, and links to source documents on each Secretary of State website. No paywall, no agency, no minimum readership.

Email press@llcstateguide.com